The Prince Who Became a Monk & Other Stories from Tamil Literature
The Prince Who Became a Monk & Other Stories from Tamil Literature

Author: M.L. Thangappa

Publisher: Hachette India Children's Books

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9351951146

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Athiyaman, a hardened warrior, fearsome to his enemies and magnanimous to those he favoured. Kumanan, a king so benevolent that he was even willing to sacrifice his own life for another. The poet Pisiraandaiyar, who stood by his royal friend Kopperuncholan even in the worst of times. And Avvaiyar, a venerable woman poet, respected by rulers and subjects alike. This colourful and powerful cast of characters comes together in The Prince Who Became a Monk and Other Stories from Tamil Literature. Selected and translated by Sahitya Akademi award-winner M.L. Thangappa, the stories in this volume were originally poems written by famed Tamil poets belonging to a time when kings and poets equalled each other in authority and respect, and when valour and talent were considered the greatest virtues. These tales celebrate family, friendships and bonds that survive the tests of distance and time, bringing to the fore historical figures who depict faith, humility and kindness. Through delicately woven imagery and subtly imparted wisdom, this collection of more than 35 stories brings alive an era of glory, and the poets who immortalized it in their words.

Meet Us by the Roaring Sea
Meet Us by the Roaring Sea

Author: Akil Kumarasamy

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2022-08-23

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 0374717257

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New York Times Editors' Choice 2022 An NPR Books We Love 2022 Shortlisted for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction Longlisted for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Finalist for the Lambda Award in Bisexual Fiction "A spellbinding book." —Megha Majumdar "Akil Kumarasamy is a singular talent." —Cathy Park Hong In the near future, a young woman finds her mother’s body starfished on the kitchen floor in Queens and sets on a journey through language, archives, artificial intelligence, and TV for a way back into herself. She begins to translate an old manuscript about a group of female medical students—living through a drought and at the edge of the war—as they create a new way of existence to help the people around them. In the process, the translator’s life and the manuscript begin to become entangled. Along the way, the arrival of a childhood friend, a stranger, and an unusual AI project will force her to question her own moral compass and sense of goodness. How involved are we in the suffering of others? What does real compassion look like? How do you make a better world?

My Grandmother's Tweets
My Grandmother's Tweets

Author: Geeta Gopalakrishnan

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2018-11-10

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 9353023912

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In this book, author Geeta Gopalakrishnan presents 109 sayings by the seventh-century saint Avvaiyar that have inspired women for centuries, and continue to inspire the new generation. Using multiple examples from Indian and Western mythology, as well as real life, she illustrates the veracity of these age-old aphorisms.Reminiscent of The Alchemist in the simplicity of the narration, this book will inspire readers while providing helpful life lessons that cut through eras and religions.

Fourteen Years with Boss
Fourteen Years with Boss

Author: Ashokamitran

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 9385890840

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Reminiscing of a time long lost, Fourteen Years with Boss gives a delightful insight into the workings of the Gemini Studios of Madras—one of the most influential film-producing organizations in India—and its founder, the brilliant and multifaceted S. S. Vasan. Filled with vivid sketches of actors, extras, directors and the ‘boss’, Ashokamitran recreates life at the studio so that it materializes in the reader’s mind with the perfect balance of humour and nostalgia.

A Story Teller's World
A Story Teller's World

Author: R K Narayan

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2000-10-14

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 8184750757

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REQUIRED, THE STORY-TELLER COULD HAVE AN AUDIENCE BUT IN THIS CASE HE WOULDN'T BE READING FROM HIS MS, BUT WOULD BE LOOKING AT THE VILLAGERS. I MUCH PREFER THE STORY-TELLER ALONE.

Hinduism
Hinduism

Author: Roshen Dalal

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2014-04-18

Total Pages: 1068

ISBN-13: 8184752776

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An invaluable encyclopedia of Hinduism Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions; an amalgam of diverse beliefs and schools, it originates in the Vedas and is rooted in Indian culture. Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide illuminates complex philosophical concepts through lucid definitions, a historical perspective and incisive analyses. It examines various aspects of Hinduism, covering festivals and rituals, gods and goddesses, philosophers, memorials, aesthetics, and sacred plants and animals. The author also explores pivotal ideas, including moksha, karma, dharma and samsara, and details the diverse commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita and other important texts. Citing extensively from the regional languages, the book describes Hinduism’s innumerable myths and legends, and looks at the many versions of texts including the Ramayana and Mahabharata, placing each entry in its historical context and tracing its evolution to the present. • Outlines all eighteen major Puranas, the 108 Upanishads, and a selection of Vaishnava, Sahiva and Tantric texts • Provides quotations from rare original texts • A product of years of research, with a wide range of entries

Avvaiar
Avvaiar

Author: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

Publisher: Bombay : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13:

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101 Mystics of India
101 Mystics of India

Author: V. K. Subramanian

Publisher: Abhinav Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 8170174716

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101 Mystics Of India Is A Valuable Compilation By The Scholar-Artist-Author V. K. Subramanian, Whose Ten-Volume Series Sacred Songs Of India- The Result Of Loving And Laborious Research Spread Over Several Years Is Already Before The Discerning Public. 101 Mystic Of India Will Be An Invaluable Reference Book To Scholars Of Indiloogy And To All Those Sons And Daughters Of India Who Live Scattered Across The Globe A Precious Reminder Of Their Spiritual Heritage.

Lord of Kumarikandam
Lord of Kumarikandam

Author: Ravi Govindaswamy

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2024-04-26

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13:

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Lord Kandan, son of Shaivism founder, Lord Sambasivam is the chosen leader of Kumarikandam. Kumarikandam is in turmoil and at cross roads with the social, economic and political upheavals. The young, radiant and divine Lord Kandan is faced with onslaught from the asura King Surapadman, when he provides refuge to Devendran and assures him of regaining his lost kingdom from the asura. There is a rebellion within his army during the final battle, between Shaivism and Vaishnavism, Sanskrit and Tamizh (Tamil as pronounced), code of conduct and the free spirit of Kumarikandam, the widening gap between poor and rich and so on. Is Lord Kandan able to navigate over all these stormy issues? Was Surapadman really bad and Devendran naive, as portrayed? What was the thought process of Agamughi – who was the main reason for the war? The opinion of soldiers, Surapadman’s wife – Queen Padmakomalai, Lord Kandan’s wives – Valli and Deivanai and the common man during Murugan aatchi (reign). Turn over the leaves of this book, to know more. Men who deserted their wives and family life, are portrayed as great ascetics whereas the abandoned women, are labelled mostly as seductresses or immoral women.

Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Author: Denise Cush

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 1129

ISBN-13: 113518979X

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Covering all aspects of Hinduism, this encyclopedia includes more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to the exclusively textual and historical approach of earlier works.